Court mandates timely administrative action under specific regulatory framework.

JUDGMENT

The above writ petition is filed with following prayers :

“a. Issue a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction commanding the 3rd and 7th respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law on Exhibit P2 application within a reasonable time limit as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit to fix in the facts and circumstances of the case; and b. Grant such other and further reliefs as are deemed just and necessary in the facts and circumstances of the case including the costs of this proceedings, as also the following: “

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2. When this writ petition came up for consideration, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that he will be satisfied if a direction is issued to consider Ext.P2 application submitted in Form 5 under Kerala Conservation of Paddy Land and Wetland Rules , 2008.

3. Heard the learned Government Pleader also.

4. After hearing both sides, I think that prayer can be allowed.

Therefore, this writ petition is disposed of with the following directions:

1. The 7^th respondent is directed to submit the necessary report based on the Ext. P2 application to the 3^rd respondent/Authorised Officer, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this judgment.

2. The 3^rd respondent/Authorised Officer is directed to consider Ext. P2 application (if it is pending and if it is in order) based on the report received from the 7^th respondent, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of four months from the date of receipt of the report.

3. The petitioner will produce a certified copy of this judgment, along with a copy of this Writ Petition with exhibits, before the

3^rd and 7^th respondents for compliance.

Sd/-

P.V.KUNHIKRISHNAN JUDGE SKS

16.06.2025 AND 08.01.2026 IN RESPECT OF PETITIONER’S PROPERTIES ISSUED BY VILLAGE OFFICER, KODUMB VILLAGE Exhibit P2 TRUE COPY OF THE APPLICATION DATED